The museum sits on a 450+ acre ranch in the shadow of Mount Sopris, surrounded by open pastureland operated by the Martin Family, a multi-generational ranching family. This land is permanently protected by a conservation easement held by the Aspen Valley Land Trust.

Thanks to the support of the Ryobi Foundation, the parent organization of the Powers Art Center, the museum remains free and open to the public, and the surrounding landscape will be preserved as open space for generations to come.